Central govt sanctions over Rs 15 crore for Warangal Fort revival under HRIDAY scheme
New Delhi, Dec 21 (IBNS): The Central government's Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs said on Thursday that an amount of Rs 15.29 crore has been sanctioned for the revival and development of Fort Warangal in Telangana.
The amount has been sanctioned under the Ministry's National Heritage City Development and Augmentation Yojana (HRIDAY).
The scheme aims to preserve the heritage city to reflect its unique character by encouraging an aesthetically appealing, accessible, informative and secured environment.
Warangal is a city in south-eastern India and the administrative headquarters of Warangal district in the state of Telangana.
One of the key attractions of this architecturally and culturally rich city is the Warangal Fort, an impressive fort constructed in 13th century by Kakatiyas and famous for its beautiful carved four ‘Kirthi Stambhas” facing the four cardinal points.
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